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      <title>A police officer investigates her own sister&apos;s disappearance in &apos;Long Bright River&apos;</title>
      <description>Set in a Philadelphia neighborhood that&apos;s been ravaged by opioids, Amanda Seyfried stars in this heartfelt Peacock series that centers wounded communities and families.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:12:11 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5331883/long-bright-river-review-liz-moore-amanda-seyfried</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1000x667+0+0/resize/1000x667!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F21%2F94%2F9b4e758f4f0997199520cbef12ff%2Fnup-204292-00704.jpg' alt='Amanda Seyfried plays a police officer investigating the disappearance of her sister in <em>Long Bright River.</em>'/><p>Set in a Philadelphia neighborhood that's been ravaged by opioids, Amanda Seyfried stars in this heartfelt Peacock series that centers wounded communities and families.</p><p>(Image credit: Matt Infante)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5331883' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>John Powers</dc:creator>
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      <title>WWE, a very expensive banana, and a quiz contestant</title>
      <description>It&apos;s time for The Indicator Quiz! We test you, dear listener, on your knowledge of topics that we&apos;ve covered on The Indicator.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Today&apos;s quiz is an economic smorgasbord, ranging from the WWE to the silver tsunami.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Play along with us and see how you do!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Are you interested in being a contestant on our next Indicator Quiz? Email us your name and phone number at indicator@npr.org and put &quot;Indicator Quiz&quot; in the subject line.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related episodes: &lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;AI Tupac, sin taxes, and a soon-to-be college sophomore (&lt;a href=&quot;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indicator-quiz-may-edition/id1320118593?i=1000657339830&quot;&gt;Apple&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href=&quot;https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FjgRw82WLml8pZ3yFTFJJ?si=Kbd4iES1Q1-0T8eSUpPffQ&quot;&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://plus.npr.org/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;plus.npr.org&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Fact-checking by &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-26724/sierra-juarez&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sierra Juarez&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Music by &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Drop Electric&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Find us: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;TikTok&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Instagram&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Facebook&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Newsletter&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;CORRECTION:&lt;em&gt; In this episode we referred to WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and PCE (Personal consumption expenditures) as acronyms, which is incorrect; they are initialisms, a type of abbreviation that uses the first letters of words in a phrase but, unlike acronyms, is spoken with the individual letters.&lt;/em&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 03:00:59 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2025/02/17/1232251377/philadelphia-wwe-netflix-snl-quiz-show</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2025/02/14/figwwe-dec5136283af6004c1f06e9957760ecab9255e26.jpg' alt='WWE superstar Cody Rhodes attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's "WWE Monday Night Raw" at Intuit Dome on January 06, 2025 in Inglewood, California.'/><p>It's time for The Indicator Quiz! We test you, dear listener, on your knowledge of topics that we've covered on The Indicator.<br><br>Today's quiz is an economic smorgasbord, ranging from the WWE to the silver tsunami.<br><br>Play along with us and see how you do!<br><br><em>Are you interested in being a contestant on our next Indicator Quiz? Email us your name and phone number at indicator@npr.org and put "Indicator Quiz" in the subject line.<br><br></em><strong>Related episodes: <br></strong>AI Tupac, sin taxes, and a soon-to-be college sophomore (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indicator-quiz-may-edition/id1320118593?i=1000657339830">Apple</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FjgRw82WLml8pZ3yFTFJJ?si=Kbd4iES1Q1-0T8eSUpPffQ">Spotify</a>)<br><br><em>For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/"><em>plus.npr.org</em></a><em>.<br><br>Fact-checking by </em><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-26724/sierra-juarez"><em>Sierra Juarez</em></a><em>. Music by </em><a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/"><em>Drop Electric</em></a><em>. Find us: </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney"><em>TikTok</em></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/"><em>Instagram</em></a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney"><em>Facebook</em></a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money"><em>Newsletter</em></a><em>. <br><br></em>CORRECTION:<em> In this episode we referred to WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and PCE (Personal consumption expenditures) as acronyms, which is incorrect; they are initialisms, a type of abbreviation that uses the first letters of words in a phrase but, unlike acronyms, is spoken with the individual letters.</em></p><p>(Image credit: JC Olivera)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1232251377' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Wailin Wong</dc:creator>
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      <title>Revenge of the Super Bowl Playlists: Philly Over Everybody</title>
      <description>This Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs go head-to-head on the championship stage once more. Gear up for the game with this Philly-centric music mix. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:42:57 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2025/02/06/g-s1-46813/revenge-of-the-super-bowl-playlists-philly-over-everybody</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6575x4384+0+0/resize/6575x4384!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc8%2F95%2F4e8463a743a7867f5b3e08402068%2Fgettyimages-2196106666.jpg' alt='Jalyx Hunt, of the Philadelphia Eagles, celebrates the team's 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders during the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 26 at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.'/><p>This Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs go head-to-head on the championship stage once more. Gear up for the game with this Philly-centric music mix. </p><p>(Image credit: Mitchell Leff)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-46813' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Miguel Perez</dc:creator>
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      <title>How culture wars divided one small progressive church in Philadelphia</title>
      <description>Journalist Eliza Griswold says complaints about homophobia, white privilege and diversity are splintering progressive organizations — including one particular church. Her book is &lt;em&gt;Circle of Hope.&lt;/em&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:19:35 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2024/10/28/nx-s1-5165379/circle-of-hope-culture-wars-eliza-griswold</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2459x1383+1590+1061/resize/2459x1383!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Ffa%2Fd0750625496fb49cbd25d4871ff7%2Fgriswold-eliza-c-seamus-murphy-circle-of-hope.jpg' alt='Eliza Griswold writes for <em>The New Yorker</em> and teaches at Princeton University. Her book <em>Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America </em>was awarded the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction.'/><p>Journalist Eliza Griswold says complaints about homophobia, white privilege and diversity are splintering progressive organizations — including one particular church. Her book is <em>Circle of Hope.</em></p><p>(Image credit: Seamus Murphy)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5165379' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Terry Gross</dc:creator>
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      <title>Working from home allowed him to be a more engaged dad. Now it’s over</title>
      <description>The mayor of Philadelphia ordered all city employees back to the office full-time this summer. Now some workers are wondering whether their jobs are worth the flexibility they&apos;re giving up.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:03:03 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2024/08/09/nx-s1-5046225/work-from-home-philadelphia-order</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3999x2666+1+0/resize/3999x2666!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6a%2F2b%2F884996de4e36b375286205546ef2%2Fandrewdidonato-06.JPG' alt='Andrew DiDonato, a construction plan review specialist with Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections, stands near City Hall on July 22, 2024. After four years of working a hybrid schedule, he's been called back into the office five days a week.'/><p>The mayor of Philadelphia ordered all city employees back to the office full-time this summer. Now some workers are wondering whether their jobs are worth the flexibility they're giving up.</p><p>(Image credit: Rachel Wisniewski for NPR)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5046225' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Andrea Hsu</dc:creator>
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      <title>What does a downtown rebound look like? More residents and weekend visitors</title>
      <description>Ever since the start of the pandemic, the futures of America’s big-city downtowns have been in question. Philadelphia is just one example of a center city finding new ways to thrive.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2024/06/11/1250932384/downtowns-rebound-afterhours-residents-philadelphia</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5300x3533+0+0/resize/5300x3533!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F75%2F74%2F3128ace74541a06b725338903d50%2Fgettyimages-1355150226-1.jpg' alt='On weekends, Philadelphia's Center City has fully rebounded to its pre-pandemic volume of people out and about. Other cities are also seeing after-hours activity rebound with a vengeance.'/><p>Ever since the start of the pandemic, the futures of America’s big-city downtowns have been in question. Philadelphia is just one example of a center city finding new ways to thrive.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1250932384' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Laurel Wamsley</dc:creator>
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      <title>In Florida, teens caught with guns get a second chance to turn their lives around</title>
      <description>An innovative program in Tampa aims to stop community violence by focusing on teens arrested for carrying guns. It offers support and mentors so they can get a new start outside of the jail system.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:27:25 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/04/g-s1-1855/in-florida-teens-caught-with-guns-get-a-second-chance-to-turn-their-lives-around</link>
      <guid>https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/04/g-s1-1855/in-florida-teens-caught-with-guns-get-a-second-chance-to-turn-their-lives-around</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/3000x2000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0e%2F08%2Fb4a135724fc8ab7ef4d02454b331%2Fdamari-profile.JPG' alt='Damari was worried about his future after he was arrested for carrying a gun. The Youth Gun Offender Program gave him a second chance.'/><p>An innovative program in Tampa aims to stop community violence by focusing on teens arrested for carrying guns. It offers support and mentors so they can get a new start outside of the jail system.<br></p><p>(Image credit: Octavio Jones)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-1855' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Stephanie Colombini</dc:creator>
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      <title>How are moving companies faring with high mortgage rates?</title>
      <description>HOOAH! It&apos;s our first Beigie Award for 2024! The Beigie Award is back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This edition&apos;s winner took us to the City of Brotherly Love, detailing how high home interest rates and low existing home sales in the area are financially affecting our buff brethren in arms: movers.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:17:57 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2024/03/14/1197963035/beigie-awards-al-pacino-philadelphia-movers</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/03/14/gettyimages-103217162-fbae8239bd758752200185902e86a4d3e8790d61.jpg' alt='undefined'/><p>HOOAH! It's our first Beigie Award for 2024! The Beigie Award is back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This edition's winner took us to the City of Brotherly Love, detailing how high home interest rates and low existing home sales in the area are financially affecting our buff brethren in arms: movers.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1197963035' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Robert Smith</dc:creator>
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      <title>Fat, happy and healed: A movement toward fat liberation</title>
      <description>Organizers of Philly FatCon, Philadelphia&apos;s first ever fat-focused convention, set out to bring fat people together in a safe space last month.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:32:02 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/11/21/1211800206/celebrating-bodies-at-philly-fatcon</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/11/20/phillyfatcon-diptych-8_custom-a37e22edaa6cd1f4bc947abb523c5094010e6859.jpg' alt='<strong>Left:</strong> Jax Le, aka 'Jax The Poet', attended Philly FatCon in October. Jax is also the author of the book <em data-stringify-type="italic">Love Handles & Muffin Tops: Poems For Body Positivity & Plus Size Bodies</em>. <strong>Right:</strong> Maggie Clerkin also attended Philly FatCon and called the event felt "refreshing."'/><p>Organizers of Philly FatCon, Philadelphia's first ever fat-focused convention, set out to bring fat people together in a safe space last month.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1211800206' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Jackie Molloy</dc:creator>
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      <title>Philly&apos;s &apos;pastor of the hood&apos; Carl Day weighs in on the 2024 election</title>
      <description>Carl Day joined NPR to weigh in on the Biden campaign in 2020. We caught up with him to hear what he&apos;s thinking heading into 2024.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:15:15 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1200628160/trump-biden-philadelphia-kensington-pastor-carl-day-2024-election</link>
      <guid>https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1200628160/trump-biden-philadelphia-kensington-pastor-carl-day-2024-election</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/09/20/carl-day-734013bbe8133eab256b0cfd68bd2c42b5c5c8c3.jpg' alt='Carl Day is a pastor at Culture Changing Christians in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.'/><p>Carl Day joined NPR to weigh in on the Biden campaign in 2020. We caught up with him to hear what he's thinking heading into 2024.</p><p>(Image credit: Marc Rivers)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1200628160' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Kai McNamee</dc:creator>
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